Light insulation curtains are best for 10 to 15 degree temperature differentials – in other words, they’re best for separating areas that do not have a drastic difference in temperatures. Light insulation industrial curtains are commonly used for produce storage, heating or cooling zone barriers, dock separation, and climate-controlled storage. Though these are not as heavily insulated as other curtains, their effectiveness at stopping air movement is significant, with the proper edge sealing techniques / options utilized along with the insulated curtain system. Light insulation curtains have an R-value of R-4. R-value is the measure of heat resistance through a given material.
A single layer curtain will provide you with an R value of 1, yet will efficiently eliminate air flow when used with edge sealing options.
Heavily insulated curtains have R-values of R-15 to R-27, and are anywhere from 2.5” to 4.5” thick. They provide up to 40 degrees of temperature differential, and are often used for cold storage applications, including non-frozen food storage, cooler separation, and other temperature sensitive food processing applications. The temperature separation range for AmCraft’s heavy insulation curtains is from 25 to 40 degrees difference, and when constructed with the proper thickness and edge sealing, the R-value of an industrial curtain can be a more effective insulation barrier than a permanently constructed wall. They are not retractable; however, they are moveable and reconfigurable, as needed.
If you have questions about which curtains are best for your needs, contact AmCraft Manufacturing today at 847-439-4565 or email us at sales@amcraftonline.com.
